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Ford Fiesta 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Ford Fiesta: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

667Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
29Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train392 complaints

392 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine114 complaints

114 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other91 complaints

91 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure78 complaints

78 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages47 complaints

47 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V246000, 20V331000.

Vehicle Speed Control43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V488000.

Brakes11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V488000Reported October 5, 2012 - 154,471 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 154,471 vehicles across all affected models.

15V246000Reported April 24, 2015 - 456,440 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 456,440 vehicles across all affected models.

20V331000Reported June 8, 2020 - 2,147,323 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,147,323 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA15002Opened February 27, 2015 - Closed November 13, 2015

Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V246000.

EA15002Opened February 27, 2015 - Closed November 13, 2015

Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V246000.

EA15002Opened February 27, 2015 - Closed November 13, 2015

Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V246000.

PE14028Opened September 11, 2014 - Closed March 18, 2015

Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 20E010000.

PE14028Opened September 11, 2014 - Closed March 18, 2015

Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 20E010000.

RQ19005Opened December 19, 2019 - Closed February 7, 2022

Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.

RQ19005Opened December 19, 2019 - Closed February 7, 2022

Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.

RQ19005Opened December 19, 2019 - Closed February 7, 2022

Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.

RQ19005Opened December 19, 2019 - Closed February 7, 2022

Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20123
201359
2014109
2015137
201681
201746
201836
201985
202040
202116
20229
202319
202412
202510
20265
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.